--- title: Cook at Universal Health Services in Spokane, WA description: Universal Health Services is hiring for the Cook role in Spokane, WA. Per-diem role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cook-at-universal-health-services-01a0dde3-a5d4-7f75-bf5f-ce231f88c37a date: 2026-09-27T23:28:39Z og_description: Join Universal Health Services as Cook in Spokane, WA. Per-diem role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2t99ot.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Universal Health Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/universal-health-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Spokane, WA | | **Type** | Per Diem | | **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 | ## Description **Responsibilities** It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. Through a unique collaboration between Universal Health Services and Providence Health Services, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health Hospital became the first free-standing mental health hospital in the city of Spokane, Washington. ***Position Summary:*** **We’re looking for a skilled, mission‑driven Cook with preferred pastry background to help elevate the quality of meals served in our Behavioral Health hospital.** The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals in accordance with established menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diet requirements, and food safety standards in a healthcare setting. This position supports efficient kitchen operations by ensuring food is prepared accurately, consistently, and on time to meet quality standards and patient satisfaction expectations.  **Position details:** - **Per Diem/On Call** - **Weekend coverage required** Minimum Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent (GED) - Culinary training, certificate, or equivalent hands‑on experience - **Food Handler’s Permit** or **ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification** (or ability to obtain within 30 days) - **3 or more years of professional cooking experience** in Healthcare, School/Institution food service or commercial dining **Qualifications** ***Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities*** - Prepare high‑quality, visually appealing meals for patients and staff - Follow therapeutic diet orders, texture modifications, and BH safety protocols - Support menu preparation, food production, and presentation standards - Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment - Assist with inventory, food prep, and teamwork across the dietary department One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed *Fortune* 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by *Fortune;* in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. # EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: [https://uhs.alertline.com](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuhs.alertline.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd7a306b32f7243f1bd4608d82cc6d79b%7C3d1686d1b444415a93fd1aab58a64f3a%7C1%7C0%7C637308579810986670&sdata=Cqoe6%2BeNfe428E6rWfm%2B%2BuYlGWTS%2BI2F2s%2Be8t%2B8obA%3D&reserved=0) or 1-800-852- 3449. ## Skills - Patient Satisfaction - Cooking - SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting: Candidate Experience - Standardized Recipes - Food Preparation - Teamwork - Quality Standards - Food Safety Standards - HTTP/HTTPS - Microsoft Outlook - Safety Procedures - Gmail - Diversity And Inclusion - Behavioral Health - Store Presentation - Food and Beverage Service - Human Resources - Diet Orders - Food Handler Certification - On-Call Coverage - Pastry - Recruitment - Kitchen Operations - ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cook-at-universal-health-services-01a0dde3-a5d4-7f75-bf5f-ce231f88c37a?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at Universal Health Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/universal-health-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)